LensLines™ — Baptism

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Matthew 3:1-12 — Black Church (edgy)

Matthew 3:1-12 16:19-31 refuses respectability—God isn’t impressed by polish, He’s moved by justice—today, not someday.

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1 Peter 3:18-22 — Anabaptist (edgy)

1 Peter 3:18-22 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

Matthew 3:1-12 — Anabaptist (classic)

Matthew 3:1-12 Luke 12:49-56, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

Matthew 3:13-17 — Lutheran (pastoral)

Matthew 3:13-17 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

Matthew 3:13-17

Matthew 3:13-17 — Christocentric (pastoral)

Matthew 3:13-17 12:49-56 comforts us with Christ: not a concept, but a Savior who draws near.

Matthew 3:13-17

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Universal (classic)

1 Peter 3:18-22 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Baptist (classic)

1 Peter 3:18-22 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Roman Catholic (edgy)

1 Peter 3:18-22 confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

Matthew 3:1-12 — Pentecostal (classic)

Matthew 3:1-12 Timothy 1:1-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.

Matthew 28:16-20 — Lutheran (pastoral)

Matthew 28:16-20 18:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

Matthew 28:16-20

Matthew 3:13-17 — Eastern Orthodox (edgy)

Matthew 3:13-17 32:1-3a, 6-15 refuses shallow life; holiness is deep healing—today, not someday.

Matthew 3:13-17

Mark 1:9-15 — Missional (pastoral)

Mark 1:9-15 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

Mark 1:9-15

Matthew 3:1-12 — Reformed (edgy)

Matthew 3:1-12 1:1-6 humbles pride—if salvation depends on you, you’re trusting the wrong savior—today, not someday.

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Universal (pastoral)

1 Peter 3:18-22 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

Matthew 3:1-12 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Matthew 3:1-12 Luke 13:10-17, salvation is medicine: God restoring the image through prayer and repentance—today, not someday.

1 Peter 3:18-22 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

1 Peter 3:18-22 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.